The Autism Society - Sensory Friendly Disney Films At AMC Theaters

In partnership with The Autism Society, AMC Sensory Friendly Films are being brought to families affected by autism on a monthly basis to select communities. 

The program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing!

AMC is thrilled offer the program at many locations nationwide — please click here for a complete list of participating theaters. AMC should be proud to be making a difference in the estimated 1.5 million Americans living with an autism spectrum disorder by offering families a chance to see a movie together — often for the very first time.

Upcoming Sensory Friendly 10am showings* include:

 

March 12 -

Mars Needs Moms

May 7 -
African Cats




All shows are at 10:00 am local time.

*Dates and films are subject to change.

Click here to see all upcoming movies

Create Your Own Disney Valentine's Day Cards Online

Make you own Valentine's Day Card
Online at Disney's Create

Don't forget to save your art work!

You can print or send and share your work when you're done.

Disney Valentine Fun Activities For Kids

My favorite Valentines are straight from the heart and often made by little hands. If your looking to have some crafty fun with your kids this Valentines Day, you've come to the right place!

Disney
Family.com

is full of Disney themed crafts, recipes and decorating ideas for the perfect Valentine's Day celebration with your family.

I've shared a few of my favorites below, just click each title above the photo for easy to follow instructions- including templates.

 

Mickey & Friends Valentine's Day Cupcake Toppers

Mickey & Minne Valentine's Day Flowers

 

Tangled Valentine Cards

 

Belle's Valentine Bookmark

 

 

Minnie Mouse Candy Box

Mickey's Valentine Tote Bag

Mickey Mouse's Candy Box

P.S.  Disney Family.com's printable crafts are specially designed with muted colors to not waste too much of your printer's color ink.

Halloween Time at Disneyland Mom Blogger Style!

Halloween Time Returns

 Mickey and Pals Along With Disney Villains Transform Disneyland Resort for the Season

Halloween Screams is the newest fireworks show exclusively during Mickey's Halloween Party

 Enjoy the thrills and chills of Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy and Haunted Mansion Holiday!

(videos are compliments of Disney Parks, this one's a little scary)

‘Mickey’s Halloween Party’ Moves to Disneyland Park

‘World of Color’ Show Continues to Perform Nightly at Disney California Adventure

I'll be there with both of my sisters and our families on October 1st
 ~ Trick or Treat~
(Pictures to follow)

It's Here...... I got the press release and couldn't wait to share the news. As you know I'm a huge fan of Disneyland Resort. There's no place in the world like Disney for the Holidays and from September to January I can't stay away!!! Halloween Time is no exception.
The last few weeks I have been sharing my last few years of Mickey's Trick or Treat Party in the hopes of getting you all in the mood. I am sad to hear the prices of ticket are keeping some of you from coming out to play this year. Just a reminder, there are special discounts for annual pass holders!

More Disney Halloween info from some of
my mom blogger friends:

Here's a Treat from Jessica at Fresh Angeles


Sneak Peek: Haunted Mansion from Disneyland Scoop

Lisa from Babes in Disneyland has Mickey's Halloween Party Info


Halloween Time at Disney with Bonggamom


Mommymusings about Halloween Time


Darcie from Such The Spot shares her Halloween Time at Disneyland

So You Think You Can Mom Jasmine
Boo!....It's Halloween Time at Disneyland!!!

Event Dates

•October 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 and 31


Times
•Tuesday Nights: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

•Fridays and Halloween Night: 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.


Advance Purchase Ticket Prices*

•$49 Special Discount for These Dates

October 1, 5, 12, 19 and 26



Day-of-Event Ticket Prices*

•$54 If Purchased and Used on These Dates:

October 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22 and 26

•$59 If Purchased and Used on These Dates:

October 29 and 31

Glow Fest at California Adventure

~Glow Fest Summer Fun~
Don't miss the party!
The lights go out in August
Extended through Labor Day!

Glow Fest was so wildly popular what can Disney do to top that?

 A "Tron" themed Dance Party is in the works.

A nighttime street party debuting this fall at Disney California Adventure will be tied to the upcoming “Tron: Legacy“ film and will feature sci-fi themed music, dancers and cocktails.
See the complete story here.........

— Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times staff writer.
Image: Artwork from the “Tron: Legacy” film. Credit: Disney

Win A Disney Cruise

Attention Disney Fans

If you're like me and you loved Toy Story 3

and you're like me and you would love to

Win a Disney Cruise

then listen up, it's time to set sail!!!!

You can enter, and win the

Disney's Toy Story

~Gamer Getaway Sweepstakes~

If you win the Grand Prize, you will receive your very own copy of Toy Story 3 Video Game and you and 3 lucky guests will also go on a 7-night Disney cruise to the Mexican Riviera.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

You may enter this Sweepstakes via the internet during the period commencing at 12:01 A.M., July 12, 2010, and ending at 11:59:59 P.M. All Entries must be received by 11:59:59 P.M., August 15, 2010. Entries are limited to one (1) Entry per person/Address per day regardless of whether one person has more than one Address or more than one person use the same Address.

PRIZES:

ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: A seven (7) night Disney Cruise Line vacation for winner and three (3) guests (“Group”) leaving from Los Angeles, CA (“City”) and taken aboard the Disney Wonder® (“Ship”) to Disney’s Mexican Riviera itinerary (available starting in January 2011) on Sponsor-selected dates (“Trip”) including the ports of Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas and consisting of the following elements for the Group: [1] one (1) deluxe oceanview (Category 9 A,B,C or D) stateroom/quad occupancy; [2] all onboard meals; [3] opportunity to see Toy Story 3 The Musical, while onboard the Ship;

Seventy Five (75) FIRST PRIZES: one (1) Toy Story 3: The Video Game for the Wii™ console system.

Disney's New Sing It Family Hits For Wii

This game has songs from so many different movies,

everyone of every age will find a song they love!

Good Times Disney Style!

A few of the songs we enjoyed...

The Little Mermaid's Under The Sea

Lion King's Hakuna Matata


Jungle Book's I wanna Be Like You

Fathers Day Fun at RideMakerz - New at Downtown Disney

Celebrate Father's Day this year at Downtown Disney, visit the newly opened RideMakerz®. You can give and get a unique gift experience with this special offer available Father's Day weekend only!



Supercharge your Father's Day weekend at the bigger, better and badder RIDEMAKERZ® in the Downtown Disney® District! On Saturday and Sunday, when you purchase one RIDE, you can build your second RIDE free*! Unleash your inner car customizer with this special offer, June 19 and 20, 2010.



And be sure to bring dad in to meet famed car customizers Chip Foose and Fireball Tim Lawrence, who will be in RIDEMAKERZ® for photos and autographs on June 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

This is How We Roll

Rocker panels and a full size car decorate the totally garage themed store

RIDEMAKERZ® has one FUN website!!! Click Here...

Check it out....You can even host a RIDEMAKERZ® Bash. Coolest. Party. Ever.

Build Your Ride

Chip Foose, the legendary car designer and host of TLC's Overhaulin' is a really nice guy and a great example of what a role model should be. Thanks for all your help, Chip!

This is a awesome way to spend an afternoon!

Ride The Talk

Thank you Larry Andreini, RIDEMAKERZ® ZEO. It was a pleasure meeting you!

My son hasn't stopped playing with his car... you have a huge hit on your hands!!!

* Offer good on body of equal or lesser value. Free RIDE offer includes freewheel street Chassiz, stock Wheelz and stock Treadz. Additional accessories not included. This offer is provided and fulfilled solely by RIDEMAKERZ® and is subject to change without notice. Restrictions apply. Disney is not responsible for the fulfillment of this offer.

Disclosure- I was not paid for this post. I was invited to the store opening and my son was generously given a car to build and take home.

Disney Goes Mobile - New Toy Story 3 App

Coming in June from Disney Interactive Studios is the new Toy Story 3 app for the iPhone® and iPod touch®. A Franchise Portal on the iPhone, Toy Story 3 lets fans play, personalize and stay connected to their favorite Toy Story characters, stories and happenings through both free and premium content.

Something for Everyone: (reasonably priced too!)

Games such as a Woody’s Wild Ride! ($4.99) - Play as Woody as he and his trusty horse Bullseye ride through the Wild West! Collect items with your lasso, dodge obstacles, and unlock achievements.

Woody Greeting (*FREE*) - Send a message to your favorite cowboy or cowgirl from your pal Woody! Choose from a list of names, occasions, hobbies and more to create your own custom greeting.

Toy Story Digicomics ($1.99) - A collection of comic books based on favorite Disney/Pixar Characters. Download free comics and purchase new ones based on the Toy Story 1, 2, and 3 movies.

Operation: Camouflage ($2.99) – Find items camouflaged throughout Andy’s Room, Bonnie’s Room and Sunnyside Daycare in this hidden object style game.

Soundboard ($.99) - Listen to Buzz and Woody’s classic phrases, as well as toy sound effects from Andy’s room in the Toy Story movies.

Disney Online

Disney Online and Disney Interactive Studios have released their summer games for some good old fashion family game time. Well, maybe not old fashion... more like karaoke and video games based on Disney movies.

Sound good?

Disney's New Sing It Family

Disney Fairies Online at Pixie Hollow

Disney Goes Mobile - New Toy Story 3 App

I'll show you around the party I was lucky to attend! The room was filled with TVs and games. Along with each game was the game designer to explain the best features of each game.

Nick spent a lot of time playing the online game ToonTown with Philip(above).
Thanks for all the tips, Philip!!!

Here's Nick with the new Cars Online game expert. Thanks for the cool hat, dude!

Radiator Springs here we come....

Split Second was Nick's favorite game by far. Available now for XBox 360 and PS3.

See the fiery explosion on the screen in the picture above?

That would be Nick having a blast, (i know) playing Split Second.

Here is a quote from when I asked him to write a review on this game.

"Split Second a breath taking action game with driving, destroying and amazing tracks. You are competing against the best drivers in the world. It is totally fast and fun." -10 year old gamer Nick

Mom Bloggers in the house

Amy Anderson
Bernadette Bats
Lisa Robertson

Lots of yummy food

Disney Faires Online At Pixie Hollow

You can invite Tinker Bell and her pals at Pixie Hollow into your home with the click of your mouse (pun intended). Disney online makes it easy this summer to entertain your kids safely online.








My favorite part about Disney Online is there is not gaming system required. Any where you have access to the internet, you can play in PixieHollow.com Going to grandparents? Going on a trip? You can play with your fairy when you arrive at your destination. She's always just a click away..... Go ahead what are you waiting for? Create your Fairy and Fly

Disney Holiday Magic

Disney On Ice

Presents

Worlds of Fantasy

Believe it or not, I have never been to a Disney on Ice show. My family and I are very excited to see tonight's opening show at The Honda Center. Our family has made this a Christmas gift!This holiday treat is an event we will be sharing with grandma, cousins, aunts and uncles. There is a princess pre-show that starts at 6:30pm. The feature show begins at 7:30pm and is 2 hours long with an intermission.

Disney On Ice Worlds of Fantasy will be at The Honda Center, Anaheim, December 22-27; Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, December 30- January 3; and The Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, January 6-10, 2010.

Special promotion for HappyHourMom readers use the

coupon code MOM when ordering tickets.

You will receive 4 tickets for $44.

Order online www.disneyonice.com or www.ticketmaster.com

or by calling (800) 745-3000

*Opening night all tickets are $12. (all seats excluding front row and VIP)

Tickets prices are $16.,$20., $25., $45., $65.

Wicked Fun for Everyone!

Wicked Family Fun ~ Disney Style!

I love looking back at our Halloween memories year after year... remember these? (click here)

This was Kaia Rae's first official year Trick or Treating... as she toddled to each candy station instead of saying trick or treat she would ask "pleeease"- so sweet!

Nick collects candy with a character from Meet the Robinsons.

~Fairies of all ages are still granted permission to find their inner magic~

"Oh, look at the sky Mom!!!! How did they do that????"

My response "Disney thinks of everything," of course!

"SPOOKY SKY"

Disney's Halloween Time Starts TODAY

Psst...

Wanna know one of the best-kept secrets of the Disney Parks?

Although summer vacation and Disneyland go hand in hand, there's a time to visit when you can see a whole different side of the Disney Resorts -- autumn. Have you ever seen their decorations? Living in So. Cal. we often miss out on a real fall season... not at Disneyland! The parks are transformed with fall decorations that turn the park into a autumn wonderland. Can you tell this is my favorite time of year? Starting today, the weather is often nicer than summer, the crowds are mostly gone, and the Parks are bustling with special events and harvest fun.

Halloween Time Fun starts by clicking here!

At Disneyland Park, there's the much-beloved Haunted Mansion Holiday, which transforms the spooky attraction into Jack Skellington's "Nightmare Before Christmas" domain, this year's Halloween Time brings some new twists. Space Mountain has had a spine-tingling transformation into Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy – a spooky twist that's truly out of this world! There are also the brand-new fireworks extravaganza "Halloween Screams," hosted by Pumpkin King Jack Skellington himself.

Mickey's Trick-or-Treat Party at Disney's California Adventure Park is an extra special treat– with live music, candy to collect, games to play, and more. Even the youngest Disney fans can run-a-muck through candy corn acres and enjoy all the fun with none of fright! This special limited-admission event only happens on select nights and sells out every year, reserve your spot at the party.

I have to admit, making this a tradition was a total accident, but we all look so forward to it, we wouldn't miss it!!! Check out all the fun we had last year (click here)

Photo Album 2006-2008

P.S. HappyHourMom and family will be at Mickey's Trick or Treat Party on October 2, hope to see you and your little goblins too!

~Trick or Treat~

Halloween Time ends November 1